143 - Mamas Song

I remember kitchen lights at midnight

Bills spread across the table

Three little kids asleep down the hall

Dreamin’ while you stayed able

Your coffee got cold beside you

But quitting never crossed your mind

You were fighting wars in silence

So we’d have an easier life

The world kept pushing you down

But you never stayed there long

Mama, you bent but you never broke

Even when the road got rough

Working two jobs just to make sure

We still had the things we loved

Storms kept knocking at the door

But you stood just like you should

And every time I say one-four-three

You know it means you’re good

You’d come home smelling like long days

Hands tired, feet worn thin

But you’d still ask about our stories

Like your strength had no end

Sometimes I’d hear you crying

When you thought we were asleep

But every morning there you were

Standing strong for me

The world kept pushing you down

But you never stayed there long

Mama, you bent but you never broke

Even when the road got tough

Working two jobs just to make sure

We still had the things we loved

Storms kept knocking at the door

But you stood just like you should

And every time I say one-four-three

You know it means you’re good

Now I’m older and I see

Every sacrifice you made for me

You carried more than we ever knew

Just so we’d have a better view

Mama, you bent but you never broke

Even when the road got tough

Built our world with calloused hands

And a never-ending love

Hell tried hard to wear you down

Like everyone said it would

But you raised three hearts that still say

One-four-three… Mama, you’re good.

One heart for you

Four for the love you gave

Three words I’ll carry forever